Social media, simply put, are Web sites where the users themselves generate the content. In addition, the users have the ability to give feedback to other users. The interactive component is the real power of social media. OAFP utilizes social media to enhance our communications with OAFP members and others.
Facebook
Facebook users can create a personal profile or page for their practice; add other users as friends or fans, and exchange messages, information and resources. OAFP is on Facebook to provide its members and others with up-to-date information about OAFP news and events and other family medicine information. Find OAFP on Facebook.
Twitter
Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service, enabling users to send and read other users’ messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user’s profile page. OAFP uses twitter to provide urgent Academy news and official statements quickly and easily to members, Ohio media and legislative individuals. Follow us @OhioAFP.
YouTube
YouTube is a Web site that allows viewers to watch videos. Join OAFP’s YouTube page to view videos and presentations created and published by the Academy and its members.
Resources
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc., Discover Your Social Web: An Ohio Farm Bureau Guide to Social Media 2.0 - This is a great resource for members to understand the basics of each social media tool, how to get started and where to go from there.
- Ohio State Medical Association, Social Networking and the Medical Practice Guidelines for Physicians, Office Staff and Patients
- Mike Sevilla, M.D. – OAFP Social Media Workgroup Chair
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